Curated Goodies You Will Adore I love a blog post when I get to introduce you to one of my friends. I'm lucky enough to have many interesting friends and Lara, the owner of Under the Copper Roof is no exception. Lara is a 5th generation Texan who is a self-professed maximalist. She believes more ... Read more
Stuffed Poblano Peppers I don't know about you, but I am always looking for great weeknight meals that are simple and taste amazing. Now that summer is in full swing, the produce looks fresh and bright at the markets especially peppers, gleaming in all colors, like precious gemstones. Poblano peppers have thick meaty walls, their ... Read more
Anatomy of the Perfect Salad It's officially salad season, the time of year when none of us feel like heating the kitchen with boiling pots and blistering ovens. I'm going to share the recipe for my gorgeous BLT salad you see pictured on this board and we will also take a look back at some ... Read more
Caprese Salad with a Twist Caprese salad is always a winner. It's so simple to make and when tomatoes are in season, there is really nothing better. This version of Caprese has a little twist. Of course I used plenty of fresh mozzarella cheese. Loads of tomatoes, both heirloom and tiny flavor bomb tomatoes that ... Read more
Lunch with Paris Breakfast! I can't wait for you to meet one of my favorite contemporary Parisian artists, Carol Gillott of Paris Breakfast. I adore her colorful, charming, watercolors that depict everyday life in Paris. Carol is a former New Yorker who lives on Île Saint-Louis in Paris and I'm excited to tell you about ... Read more
The Splendor of ProvençalCuisine Last week I began a series answering the question why Provence? You may already know that I have my first ATOP trip back to Provence since 2019 coming up this September. I still have 1 room available for this small-group-trip, focused on food and wine. While talking with friends, the question ... Read more
Enchanting Provence I've been enchanted since my first visit to Provence in 2017. It's hard not to be completely beguiled by this glorious region of France. I wrapped up my first ATOP trip back to Paris, only a few days ago, and I'm already back at it, putting the finishing touches on my trip to ... Read more
Polenta with Mushrooms & Fennel on Fox on Fox and on Your Dinner Table! Tune into Fox 4 this morning at 9:40 to see me making Polenta with Mushrooms & Fennel! A few weeks ago, the crew from Fox 4 Good Day came to my kitchen to shoot several food segments, you've see Barbeque Chicken ... Read more
The Paris Dressmaker by Kristy Cambron, is a natural for my spring book recommendation. After all, being in Paris in April is a wonderful thing, even if your just reading about the city of light! The Paris Dressmaker, is a gripping historical fiction following 2 women who are resisting the Nazi occupation of Paris during ... Read more
Spring is in Full Swing-Bastille Day Baskets Bonjour! It's already an active spring...read on for a special treat...all of the usual garden planting, Easter celebrations (hope you saw my easter table on Instagram), family birthdays, a fantastic trip to Round Top, and preparing to jet over the ocean for my first ATOP trip in 4 ... Read more
